FROM PERFORMATIVE TO SUBSTANTIVE
HOW BRANDS OF CHOICE BUILD GENDER INCLUSIVE CULTURES THAT LAST
LIVE PANEL DISCUSSION
Tuesday June 27th
11 AM - 12 PM PACIFIC TIME
Clarify why anti-transgender legislation is a business concern and learn how anyone at work can take meaningful actions to cultivate a gender-inclusive culture.
In 2023, over 500+ anti-transgender bills were introduced in 49 states. This legislation attempts to block transgender and nonbinary people from receiving basic healthcare, education, legal recognition, and the right to public accommodations. Over 10% of these bills have already been signed into law, and their impacts reverberate throughout our country, with many trans people and their families relocating to friendlier states in an attempt to flee from anti-transgender political agendas and their negative messages.
Tragically, many business leaders struggle to recognize how their businesses can be adversely impacted if they fail to respond to this moment. While many want to demonstrate their support for their trans colleagues, many don’t know how. If you also find yourself struggling with how to avoid performative actions, and instead wish to take progressive actions that will help you build a gender-inclusive workplace, this panel discussion was created for you. The conversation will help reduce any feelings of overwhelm, and offer concrete ideas on how to improve your workplace culture.
Together, with fellow #BelongingChampions, you’ll recognize the powerful role you can play in taking simple, everyday actions that can help build a more gender-inclusive business, while avoiding harmful, performative actions that may unintentionally cause harm to your trans colleagues, customers, and community members. During this panel discussion,
you’ll discover what it truly takes to put your organization’s gender diversity,
equity, and inclusion commitments into action.
LIVE WORKSHOP, TUESDAY, JUNE 27, 2023 @ 11 AM PT
During this workshop, you will have the opportunity to
- Recognize how the anti-transgender laws undermine workplace DEI goals.
- Learn what it takes to be a brand of choice for transgender and nonbinary employees.
- Distinguish between performative and substantive, progressive actions to support trans people.
- Gain simple, everyday actions you can adapt and implement on the job to welcome trans folks.
- Commit to one personal action you can take after this panel discussion.
Pre-Session Materials
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Read this handy GLAAD Media reference guide to familiarize yourself with key terms.
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Learn a few tips on how to be an ally to transgender and nonbinary people.
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Familiarize yourself with 30+ examples of cisgender privileges that you may take for granted.
This Belonging at Work panel discussion will help you clarify your inclusive leadership learning and development goals. Visit www.belongingleadershipseries.com to learn about other opportunities like this one.
Meet The Panel
Rhodes Perry
(he/him)
Moderator, Rhodes Perry Consulting
Rhodes Perry, MPA, is an award-winning social entrepreneur, bestselling author, and sought-after keynoter.
Nationally recognized as a DEI thought leader, he has 20 years of leadership experience having worked at the White House, the Department of Justice, and PFLAG National. Media outlets like Forbes, The Wall Street Journal, and the Associated Press have featured his powerful work.
He serves as the CEO of Rhodes Perry Consulting, a global leadership development and management consulting firm helping visionaries and change makers build belonging at work.
Celia Sandhya Daniels
(she/they)
Panelist, Founder of Rebekon Consulting
As a management consultant with top fortune 500 companies, I educate, empower, and advocate for transgender and gender non-binary individuals in the corporate world.
I have built allyship with local businesses, police dept, therapists, doctors, churches, and civil rights organizations in US and India to educate them about bullying, transgender violence, discrimination, healthcare policies, and employment.
I bring an amazing intersectional blend of ethnicity, creativity, culture, religion, and corporate experience in my Bathroom to Boardroom activism.
Gavriel Legynd
(he/him)
Panelist, CEO of Visioneer IT
Gavriel Legynd is a 20 year Technology veteran who is the brain child behind Visioneer IT which specializes in RevOps, Marketing, Technology, and Digital security.
Mr. Legynd has held Technology positions with Booz Allen Hamilton, Northrop Grumman, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Department of Commerce, HHS, ESRI and CACI just to name a few.
He is also a trailblazing advocate for the Transgender Community and for Jews of Color.
Rex Wilde
(they/them)
Panelist, Founder of Rex Wilde Consulting
Rex Wilde is a non-binary LGBTQ+ speaker, educator, and business consultant. In March 2019, Rex produced the Transcend Career Fair, the largest transgender career fair in the world. This event, featuring over 75 businesses and 500 transgender & gender diverse participants, received national media coverage from CBS, NBC, and Telemundo.
With over 10 years of experience in LGBTQ+ education, Rex uses experiential learning models to provide a welcoming environment for individuals to engage & learn about transgender identities & workplace inclusion.
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